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Before We Were Yours

Lisa Wingate

Start date: April 1, 2019

Finish date: April 30, 2019

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Feb 09, 2018 Abby rated it really liked it

I very much enjoyed this book. The fictionalized version of what happened to this family was heartbreaking. I found the protagonist to be such a relatable character. She was not without flaws, but she loved her family fiercely and did the best she could in the face of adversity. Avery, another one of the book's main characters, was slightly two dimensional. I liked the IDEA of Avery, but thought she probably could have been written with more depth. I would definitely read another book by Lisa Wi ...more

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Apr 09, 2019 Tawnya rated it really liked it

Writing style is beautiful. The story is haunting and tragic but really shows the power of the human spirit.

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Apr 17, 2019 Melissa rated it liked it

The suspense in the book kept me turning pages, but the overall story was too plot-driven for me and I would have enjoyed better character development.

I didn’t care for the format, which broke up every other chapter going between past and present. Towards the end, the “surprise revelation” was dragged out and I was disappointed by the outcome.

I did like reading the story of the Foss kids, even though at times it was difficult. It is disheartening to realize that this fictional story was close ...more

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Jan 06, 2024 ♥elina♥ rated it really liked it · review of another edition

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This has been on my reading list for a while and it did not disappoint. I will say I wanted more and wished for more in certain part with certain characters but over all it was a very good book. Very touching story.

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